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Diet for a Healthy Liver
Diet for a healthy liver Certain nutritional factors keep the liver operating smoothly and induce detoxification through enzymatic pathways: Garlic, legumes, onions and eggs all sulfur-rich foods enhance sulfation, which makes toxins easier to excrete. Broccoli, brussels sprouts and cabbage enhance glutathione conjugation, a complex process of converting fat-soluble toxins to water-soluble ones for
Mediterranean diet may ward off Alzheimer's, too
The Mediterranean dietwith an emphasis on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil, and fishhas been extolled in studies for cancer prevention and heart-health benefits. But it may protect against Alzheimer's disease, too, according to a recent study published in the Annals of Neurology (2006, vol. 59, no. 6). Research showed that people who adhered to a Mediterranean diet significantly cut their
The Diet Debate
The Diet Debate Protein and carbs and fats, oh my!
Taking Your Diet to Heart
Taking Your Diet to Heart by Suzanne Girard Eberle, M.S., R.D. What you can do today to decrease your risk of heart disease tomorrow. When it comes to taking care of your heart, change is in the air. It's still valuable to know your blood cholesterol level and to check food labels for hidden fat, but the heart-healthy dietary prescriptive that has been traditionally dispensed has now changed considerably.
High-carb Diet May Increase Breast-cancer Risk
Sarah Toland- Women who cut carbs in an effort to lose weight may be cutting their chances of developing breast cancer as well. New research from the Instituto Nacional de Salud Pblica in Mexico in coalition with Bostons Harvard School of Public Health found that women who followed a high-carbohydrate diet had a 2.2 percent greater risk of incurring breast cancer than those who adopted a more balanced
Diet For The Middle Years
What you eat in your middle years sets the stage for the rest of your life. Recommendation Rationale Notes Eat calcium-rich foods. Proper calcium intake helps keep bones strong and reduces osteoporosis risk. Try salmon, sardines, broccoli and tofu for nondairy calcium sources. Avoid caffeine. Caffeine leaches calcium from bones and reduces retinal blood flow, which can compromise eye health. If you
Low-glycemic diet reduces risk of age-related blindness
How can you prevent age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that will affect the vision of more than 10 million Americans this year? According to new research, you may want to lower the glycemic index (GI) of the foods you eat. A study conducted by scientists from Tufts and Harvard universities showed that a low-GI diet could cut your risk of developing age-related maculopathy (ARM), an
Smart diet and exercise choices help prevent cancer
A new report published by the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund reviews how diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices affect a personÂ’s risk of developing cancer.
Is Uncooked Better?
Is Uncooked Better? Is the faw-foods diet a healthy trend? Here's a look at the pros and cons of a commitment to living foods By Lindsey LaFon Photos by Jeff Padrick A child eyes the apple raisin cookies on display at the Raw Truth Caf in Las Vegas. Made with raw fruit and
The Low-Carb Lowdown
The Low-Carb Lowdown Should you consider the latest diet trend? By Julie Rothschild Levi Photos by Cliff Grassmick These days, its more common to hear hold the bun than hold the pickles, onions, and lettuce. People are embracing low-carbohydrate diet plans in droves, stocking their kitchens with protein-rich foods and low-carb goodiesall with the hopes of shedding excess pounds, stabilizing blood
Raw food diet OK for bone health
Following a raw, plant-based diet may cause your bones to be less dense, but it wont raise your risk for osteoporosis, says a recent study from Archives of Internal Medicine (2005, vol. 165, no. 6). Researchers tracked the bone health of 18 raw-food eaters to determine that a raw foods diet, despite previous evidence, does not increase risk for osteoporosis. Although raw food eaters were thinner and
A gluten-free diet may protect the heart, too
Going gluten free may help protect you from heart disease, particularly those with rheumatoid arthritis.
Gluten-Free, Special Diet Recipes
Gluten Free and other special diet recipes
Cancer Prevention Guide: Diet
Recommendations Rationale Notes Eat fruits and vegetables.5-9 servings/day A plant-based diet provides a bevy of cancer-preventing phytochemicals, beneficial fiber, vitamins and minerals. Red, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables are especially beneficial. Eat a low-fat diet; replace bad fats with good fats.Fat calorie intake should be no more than 20-30 percent of daily calories. There is a strong
Eating by the Book
Eating By The Book by Monika Klein, C.N. Despite the shifting focus from thinness to fitness, we are still a society obsessed with weight. Here, clinical nutritionist Monika Klein summarizes the health-and-fitness sense of some of the most popular diet plans. Weight loss is not the only reason people diet, but it is the most common. While people also diet for freedom from chronic disease, to sustain
Diabetes Prevention Guide: Diet
Recommendations Rationale Notes Emphasize fiber-rich, low-carbohydrate vegetables and adequate protein from lean, unprocessed protein sources such as omega-3-enriched eggs, poultry and fish to lower blood sugar and insulin levels. Changing the diet is the most important factor for protection against diabetes. Vegetarians should keep carbohydrate intake low by minimizing grains and beans and by using
The breast-health diet
Expert-recommended tips for promoting breast health, including upping your intake of walnuts, fiber, tea, vitamin D, folic acid, and soy and reducing alcohol consumption.
The breast-health diet
Expert-recommended tips for promoting breast health, including upping your intake of walnuts, fiber, tea, vitamin D, folic acid, and soy and reducing alcohol consumption.
The breast-health diet
Expert-recommended tips for promoting breast health, including upping your intake of walnuts, fiber, tea, vitamin D, folic acid, and soy and reducing alcohol consumption.
The breast-health diet
Expert-recommended tips for promoting breast health, including upping your intake of walnuts, fiber, tea, vitamin D, folic acid, and soy and reducing alcohol consumption.
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